The Indian government's decision to limit arbitration in public contracts to disputes under Rs 10 crore raises significant concerns due to its lack of empirical support. This policy shift could undermine the dispute resolution framework and negatively impact the investment climate and economic growth
A remarkable show of military prowess has altered the regional balance of power, put Tehran on the defensive and sent a message to the Gulf Arab states
The mostly useless yellow metal epitomizes an anxious state of mind. While there’s still plenty to worry about, most of it is now in the price
National oil companies have ambitious renewable energy plans to help meet India’s net zero goal. They would do well to take a leaf out of concepts such as Norway’s Northern Lights project to pool resources to create a stand-alone entity to carry out plans to generate energy from renewables or sequester carbon
Interest of PE groups in Sanofi’s Opella highlights the renewed ebullience of debt financiers
Mangroves are vital to the coastal ecosystems they protect against storms, support fisheries, and provide economic opportunities through forestry and ecotourism. Despite facing significant threats from urban development and climate change, the Indian government has undertaken initiatives to conserve mangroves while enhancing livelihoods
China’s steady drip of stimulus measures has led to iron ore prices rising by nearly 23 percent in a week. Why that may be good news
RSSFACTS: The RSS's inclusive approach is seen as a threat by opposition parties which are reliant on caste and religion for support. As the RSS expands, these parties focus less on BJP victories and more on protecting their caste-based political fortunes from the RSS's influence
Peaking of urban demand, waning of revenge spending and elevated inventories with moderating sales in recent months portray a dull festive season for autos
Resolution of stressed thermal power plants is picking up pace on rising electricity demand and improving operating metrics
The shift in lending patterns is indicative of critical undercurrents in the economy. Money typically flows more to segments where economic activity is strengthening
Bullish equity markets make for great household wealth creation, but what goes up also comes down
The near-term growth rate of Quick Commerce in India is expected to be 80-100 percent annually for the next two years driven by higher user adoption, geographic expansion, expanding AOVs (Average Order Value), basket size and category expansion
The contraction in the core sector in August is partly due to the base effect and if we consider April-August 2024, then growth has been 4.6 percent from the same period last year
We know the work culture in banks isn’t the best, but what is the solution? Here are five ways to address the problem of product misselling and toxic work culture in banks.
The answer depends on what type of a market player you are, a long-term investor or a short-term trader
Vishal Vasanthakumar's book, ‘Smart and The Dumb’, critiques India's education system, revealing deep socioeconomic barriers and questioning meritocracy while emphasising education's transformative power beyond job market demands
Its beneficial impact comes with the usual trade-off of generous insurance risking high moral hazard and adverse selection. Specifically, markets have translated this as signalling a low risk of inflation resurgence and disorderly financial instability
Constituent Assembly had extensive discussions on secularism and all strands converged on two points: India’s legal architecture would not favour one religion over the other and the Western notion of separation of church and state was irrelevant here. Subsequent jurisprudence emphasised secularism with Indian characteristics is a part of the Constitution’s basic structure
Sanghnomics: An issue as serious as food adulteration is being used for political agenda. This kind of ‘politicisation’ and ‘communalising’ unfortunately puts the real problem on backburner
Handful of secretive businesses including Jane Street and Citadel Securities have seized market share from the old guard
Discouraging imports may not be the solution to cut the reliance of many Indian industry sectors on Chinese goods
China has crossed several milestones in the 75 years since the creation of the People’s Republic. But the country which transformed itself from abject poverty to being the “factory to the world”, now wants to match the U.S. in economic and military power
In 12 months after previous Fed rate cuts, the market gained by an average of 11% when there was no recession and even during recessions it managed an average increase of 8%
Rural women are among the worst paid, with female workers in Uttar Pradesh earning an average salary of Rs 6333 per month, while the all-India average for women workers in rural India is Rs12396 per month. But salaried women in rural Puducherry earn an average of Rs 47,167 per month, 4.17 times their male counterparts
